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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,324.80, 177,487.20 and 56,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,324.80, 177,487.20 and 56,116.80 is: 84,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,324.80 : 177,487.20 = 56,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,324.80/177,487.20 = 56,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,324.80x = 177,487.20 × 56,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,324.80x = 9,960,013,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,013,704.96/118,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,175.20

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